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Saturday, August 9, 2014

200 Years Ago: Treaty of Fort Jackson and Raid on Stonington

AUGUST 9TH, 1814:  Treaty of Fort Jackson imposes harsh terms on the Muscogee (Creek) Nation for waging war against the United States in 1813-1814.

AUGUST 9TH-12TH, 1814:  Raid on Stonington, Connecticut.  A British squadron under Captain Sir Thomas Hardy bombarded and then attacked the town.

--Brock-Perry


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